Guest guest Posted January 31, 2003 Report Share Posted January 31, 2003 , I'm so glad you posted this! If I take the dog on a brisk walk in cool weather with jeans on, my thighs start to itch like that! It's horrible!! Sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2003 Report Share Posted September 17, 2003 lie, I noticed that you did have one response to your first post. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/uterinefibroids/message/40584 I didn't reply because I feel like I am becoming a broken record. First, where are your fibroids located and how big are they? (now here comes the broken record part) Since you are having heavy bleeding you most likely have fibroids inside the uterine cavity (submucousal) as these distort the uterus and interfere with the normal process of the uterine contracting to expel blood. If indeed you have a submucousal fibroid you may be able to have a hysteroscopic resection, also known as vaginal myomectomy to remove it. This is an outpatient procedure that requires no incision and practically no recovery time. Even if you also have intramural or subserosal fibroids simply removing a submucousal should improve the bleeding. Second, when you say currette, do you mean a dilation and curretage (D & C)? If this is done without hysteroscopy then the doctor will probably not be able to remove the entire fibroid (assuming it is submucousal). During a D & C the doctor is basically scraping at the uterine lining without being able to visualize it. The hysteroscope utilizes a tiny camera so that the doctor can actually see what he is doing. So no, I do not believe that a simple D & C will help much. Third, as far as natural methods go, there is a group on Yahoo called Healing from fibroids naturally. I have heard women on this group say that some of their symptoms were helped by " natural " methods, but have not heard of any real shrinkage. I feel that if it was really possible to shrink fibroids by diet, exercise, herbs (which I don't feel all particurally safe or natural), accupuncture, meditation, massage, etc., then we wouldn't all be here. > Hi everyone > I wrote on the 15 Sept and haven't received a response. Just > wondering if someone out there can help with information or advice. > lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Despite what those cortisol tests said, I've been thinking all along, to heck with those particular tests. I'm thinking adrenal issues here, too, and the blood tests that you took then may not have been accurate. I remember you saying it, but I can't remember what you said, was it blood tests or saliva tests? I believe in the saliva tests, and I think that the blood tests are geared more t'wd 's or Cushing's, at opposite ends of the scale, NOT t'wd a lesser degree of fatigued adrenals. It's a no brainer here. Re: need advice > > > Hi Janie, > > Sorry to hear about your Bronchial infection. Hope you are on the > mend. My ferritin level was above the normal level at about 380 but > my iron was normal. The doc was not concerned about the high ferritin > level. My cortisol came down a little on its own a few months ago, > but still a little out of normal range (high). I am shuffling around > like a 90 year old. I think I must have adrenal fatigue since I have > so little energy. I have not taking a DHEA in about 2 months so I > just took one about an hour ago. Will see if that helps. > > > > > > > > !! I was out of town for a week when you tried to reach me, > then > > was laid out for another 2 weeks with a bronchial infection--the > > latter something I haven't had for years. > > > > It's not the Synthroid nor the Armour that are causing your > > problems, per se. It's something else going on which interferes. > You > > once had problems with high cortisol--what has gone on with that > > since then? Your symptoms sound so much like an adrenal > > problem....being wiped out like that is like a crash. > > > > And did you ever get your Ferritin tested? > > > > Janie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 , Tomorrow I will go the the healthfood store and buy some adrenal support. Now if I don't need it but take it anyway, it will do me no harm, right? By the way, the cortisol test was blood and urine. gary > > > > > > !! I was out of town for a week when you tried to reach me, > > then > > > was laid out for another 2 weeks with a bronchial infection-- the > > > latter something I haven't had for years. > > > > > > It's not the Synthroid nor the Armour that are causing your > > > problems, per se. It's something else going on which interferes. > > You > > > once had problems with high cortisol--what has gone on with that > > > since then? Your symptoms sound so much like an adrenal > > > problem....being wiped out like that is like a crash. > > > > > > And did you ever get your Ferritin tested? > > > > > > Janie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 Take the ZRT Labs saliva testing first, then get the adrenal support, if needed. I still strongly suspect this, but I would never advise anyone to take adrenal glandulars or cortisol without first testing to see. Re: need advice > > > , > > Tomorrow I will go the the healthfood store and buy some adrenal > support. Now if I don't need it but take it anyway, it will do me no > harm, right? > > By the way, the cortisol test was blood and urine. > > gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 19, 2004 Report Share Posted December 19, 2004 > Take the ZRT Labs saliva testing first, then get the adrenal >support, if needed. I still strongly suspect this, but I would >never advise anyone to take adrenal glandulars or cortisol without >first testing to see. I didn't see 's post below and am glad to read 's response above. Yes, folks, when possible, GET TESTED BEFORE getting on adrenal support. Janie > Re: need advice > > > > > > > > , > > > > Tomorrow I will go the the healthfood store and buy some adrenal > > support. Now if I don't need it but take it anyway, it will do me no > > harm, right? > > > > By the way, the cortisol test was blood and urine. > > > > gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 20, 2004 Report Share Posted December 20, 2004 In a message dated 12/20/2004 1:41:17 PM Eastern Standard Time, garyland@... writes: > I can't take Licorice because of my blood pressure gary, do you know the origin of your high blood pressure? genetic? diet? kidney problems? etc? Cindi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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